Concrete Contractor

December 2013

Concrete Contractor cuts through the mass of information and delivers only the best, most practical and newsworthy material to the concrete contractor. In each issue, readers benefit from information on concrete equipment, current technology, job-site solutions, tips on staying competitive, finance, insurance and a host of other hard-hitting material.

The Volt and Volt HD battery-operated, ride-on floor scrapers are ideal for jobsites that require low noise and emissions.
The Volt fits through a 36-in. door and on most elevators, has a blade width capacity from 6 through 18 in., and is ideal for...

The new Hat-Trick planetary concrete polishing machines are available in two sizes: the 31-in./800mm model 800 and the 19.6-in./500mm model 500.
Ideal for light duty grinding and high capacity polishing
Use on concrete, marble, terrazzo and...

Simpson Strong-Tie recently launched its line of repair, protection and strengthening systems for concrete and masonry as a complementary product line to its anchor systems offering.
Line includes repair mortars, coatings, grouts...

The GFRC spray gun is designed to spray both backer coat and mist coat in glass fiber reinforced concrete projects.
Sprays ¾ in (19mm) fibers at a 3% load
Sprays mist coat with the included second nozzle
More information and a video...

The newly updated 32Z concrete boom pump from Putzmeister offers a reduced weight, more streamlined design and more features for service ease over the previous model.
Gross vehicle weight of 51,000 lbs., which is 3,250 lbs. less than the...

The new EDGE Low Profile Snow Push attachments are designed for skid steer and track loaders. The re-engineered snow pushes feature lower endplates to decrease the overall height of the pusher to only 25.7 in. for better visibility. Endplate strength is...

ARDEX PC-T Polished Concrete Topping is a self-drying, self-leveling, cement-based topping base for floors that will receive a polished concrete surface.
Installs from 3/8 to 2 in. and up to 5 in. with the addition of aggregate
Hardens fast due to...

The new HIF 690 and HIF 1200 flameless indirect-fired heaters for "no open flame" jobs use a diesel engine to generate heat, so the flame is completely isolated from the surrounding environment.
Maximum air output temperature of 250° F with a maximum...

The updated, remote-controlled Line Dragon Concrete Placing System increases safety and reduces labor costs by replacing the need for workers to drag and manipulate the concrete pump line and placing boom.
Placer drags the end of the concrete delivery...